Volume 2, Book 24, Number 550:
Narrated Az-Zubair bin Al’Awwam:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “It is better for anyone of you to take a rope (and cut) and bring a
bundle of wood (from the forest) over his back and sell it and Allah will save his face (from the Hell-
Fire) because of that, rather than to ask the people who may give him or not.”
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Volume 2, Book 24, Number 551:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair and Said bin Al-Musaiyab:
Hakim bin Hizam said, “(Once) I asked Allah’s Apostle (for something) and he gave it to me. Again
I asked and he gave (it to me). Again I asked and he gave (it to me). And then he said, “O Hakim! This
property is like a sweet fresh fruit; whoever takes it without greediness, he is blessed in it, and who –
ever takes it with greediness, he is not blessed in it, and he is like a person who eats but is never sat –
isfied; and the upper (giving) hand is better than the lower (receiving) hand.” Hakim added, “I said to
Allah’s Apostle , ‘By Him (Allah) Who sent you with the Truth, I shall never accept anything from
anybody after you, till I leave this world.’ ” Then Abu Bakr (during his caliphate) called Hakim to give
him his share from the war booty (like the other companions of the Prophet ), he refused to accept
anything. Then ‘Umar (during his caliphate) called him to give him his share but he refused. On that
‘Umar said, “O Muslims! I would like you to witness that I offered Hakim his share from this booty
and he refused to take it.” So Hakim never took anything from anybody after the Prophet till he died.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 552:
Narrated ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle used to give me something but I would say to him, “would you give it to a poorer
and more needy one than l?” The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said to me, “Take it. If you are given something
from this property, without asking for it or having greed for it take it; and if not given, do not run for
it.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar
The Prophet said, “A man keeps on asking others for something till he comes on the Day of Resur –
rection without any piece of flesh on his face.” The Prophet added, “On the Day of Resurrection, the
Sun will come near (to, the people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to the middle of
the ears, so, when all the people are in that state, they will ask Adam for help, and then Moses, and
then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) .” The sub-narrator added “Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge
amongst the people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of the door (of Paradise) and then
Allah will exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And all the people of the
gathering will send their praises to Allah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 554:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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The Prophet said, “The poor person is not the one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the
others, but the poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from others.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 555:
Narrated Ash-sha’bi:
The clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba narrated, “Muawiya wrote to Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba: Write to
me something which you have heard from the Prophet (p.b.u.h) .” So Al-Mughira wrote: I heard the
Prophet saying, “Allah has hated for you three things:
1. Vain talks, (useless talk) that you talk too much or about others.
2. Wasting of wealth (by extravagance)
3. And asking too many questions (in disputed religious matters) or asking others for something
(except in great need). (See Hadith No. 591, Vol. Ill)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 556:
Narrated Sad (bin Abi Waqqas):
Allah’s Apostle distributed something (from the resources of Zakat) amongst a group of people
while I was sitting amongst them, but he left a man whom I considered the best of the lot. So, I went
up to Allah’s Apostle and asked him secretly, “Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider
him a believer.” The Prophet said, “Or merely a Muslim (Who surrender to Allah).” I remained quiet
for a while but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. I said, “O
Allah’s Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a believer. ” The Prophet
said, “Or merely a Muslim.” I remained quiet for a while but could not help repeating my question
because of what I knew about him. I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Al –
lah! I consider him a believer.” The Prophet said, “Or merely a Muslim.” Then Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h)
said, “I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he may be thrown in the Hell-fire
on his face (by renegating from Islam).”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 557:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah’s Apostle said, “The poor person is not the one who goes round the people and ask them for a
mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two but the poor is that who has not enough (money) to sat –
isfy his needs and whose condition is not known to others, that others may give him something in
charity, and who does not beg of people.”
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